WHAT IS THE AM UNSIGNED?

African Music Unsigned (AM Unsigned) is the first national music competition for unsigned artists; bands, vocal groups and solo artists for Africans.

We expect 1000s of acts to audition over the maiden edition between June & July.

The competition provides a great opportunity to perform live in front of some of the country's top producers, Label execs. Promoters and DJs. If you make it through the auditions you will compete in the Grand Final and then perform at this year’s African Music Awards ceremony on Friday October 15 at Wembley Arena.

The winning act is offered a recording and management contract with AM Records with an investment of up to £50,000 to release their single which potentially includes professional studio time, promotional campaigns and much more.

HEATS - ONLINE VOTING: Once an applicant's music video has been approved by the Select Committee, their music video will be place on this page (from June) with other competitors for the general public's votes. Four (4) music videos with highest votes by the end of July will automatically be entered into the semi-finals.

SEMI-FINALS - LIVE JUDGES' VOTE: The successful Four (4) Semi-Finalists will perform live infornt of the Press, Judges and the general public in September, during the 2010 AMAs Nominee Launch Party. The Judges will choose Two (2) Finalist to perform head to head at the 2010 AMAs Night at Wembley Arena to over 160million people worldwide and for a year's recording deal worth £50,000.